Karlsen Bar Stool

Solid Wood / FinishOur durable, premium quality solid wood is harvested from beautiful hardwood trees like the American White Oak, Walnut, Maple, etc. Each piece boasts the beauty of the tree's natural grain. Our solid wood has a long lifespan and can be refinished or repaired over time to enjoy for many years to come.

ModTex Performance Leatherette
Sometimes, leather just isn't enough. Enjoy the look and feel of a thick, exotic full aniline genuine leather but with the durability, strength, fade-resistance and function required in a heavy-use commercial space. This worry-free leather alternative is easy to clean and simple to maintain. ModTex is waterproof stain-resistant and fire-resistant, making this an equally ideal solution for public seating spaces and for the home as it will stand up against the normal wear-and-tear often caused by children and pets.

Gabriel of Denmark
Gabriel of Denmark has been used for many decades by top manufacturers to upholster iconic designs of the 20th century, and for good reason. This durable, woven fabric is soft, yet offers great strength and stability, and is manufactured by Gabriel, one of Denmark's most reputable upholstery manufacturers. Featuring a hand-picked variety of Gabriel fabric mainstays from the Medley, Sodley and Fighter collections, Inmod offers choices featuring bright & bold pop tones and sleek, sophisticated grays and browns, so you can wrap your classic replica in authenticity. Rich in texture, our selection of Gabriel fabrics feature two to three tones, providing depth and a rich, plush appearance. It also has excellent resistance to fading and will hold its shape, preserving your classic for many years to come.

New Zealand Wool Tweed
This New Zealand Wool blend has been a choice upholstery solution for designers & manufacturers of iconic original mid-century classics for many decades. This stylish wool blend offers a classic tweed vibe to give your piece a distinctly mid-century look and feel. It is gorgeous, super-soft to the touch and is textured with a subtle two-toned checkered pattern. It regulates temperature well, while still being cozy. Using a combination of premium New Zealand wool (the finest in the world) woven with just the right amount of viscose, this collection is waterproof, anti-electrostatic and stain & flame resistant, making it equally perfect for both residential and commercial use.

Danish Wool
Named after it's Scandinavian aesthetic, this tightly-woven blend combines the world's finest wool (from New Zealand) with luscious texture and commercial grade durability, and is available in a carefully selected spectrum of muted tones and pop colors. It's no wonder that this fabric has been a choice fabric option for the designers of original mid-century classics for over 50 years. With a wool content of 85%, our Danish Wool blend offers a softness to guarantee your comfort, and a nylon content of 15% provides performance-grade enhancements. This material is waterproof, flame & stain resistant and anti-electrostatic.

Kai Plush
Whether you're in the market for sophisticated neutrals or a pop of bold color, the Kai Plush upholstery is the perfect choice. Fade resistant and shape-maintaining, you can be sure that you are preserving your mid-century modern classic for many years to come. Textured weave, crafted from 100% polyester, offers subtle two-tone colors to bring out the best of your decor by bringing a contemporary twist to any iconic, classic design.

Euro Cotton / Linen Blend
Offering the best of both worlds, this lush blend (made by Para S.P.A. of Italy) offers an authentic recipe of 63% Italian cotton, and 37% Belgian linen, and is used globally by some of the most renowned designers of premium modern furnishings for both home and contract markets. Soft to the touch, our Euro Cotton / Linen Blend is smooth in texture and light-weight. It retains a plush look and resists piling. It is also flame & stain resistant, waterproof and anti-electrostatic. Curated tones for the mid-century connoisseur, this collection offers a harmonious balance of both bold and understated earth and pop colors.

Italian Cotton
100% Italian cotton has never felt this luxurious. Made by Para S.P.A. of Italy, our Italian Cotton Collection offers softness and commercial-grade durability. Understated tones of blues, grays, cream & brown, enhanced by a stunning woven texture, creates sleek modern looks, while preserving a mid-century aesthetic. This is the ideal cotton fabric solution for use in residential or commercial spaces, due to its resistance to fire & stains. It is also anti-electrostatic and waterproof.

Migliore Top-Grain Leather
This soft Brazilian leather is both durable and lightweight. Migliore is .9mm-1.1mm thick, and the semi-aniline dyeing process preserves the leather's qualities and protects it from wear and staining. It is smooth to the touch and is elegant in appearance. Choose from sleek natural light, medium and dark tones or go bold with our sexy Lipstick Red.

Premio Semi-Aniline Leather
Taking durability and thickness to the next level, this Italian-made leather also uses a top-grain, Brazilian hide. At 1.mm-1.3mm thick, our Premio collection offers a heavier alternative to Migliore -- one that will withstand greater demands in everyday use. The semi-aniline dyeing process will preserve the natural beauty of this leather for years to come. Premio offers a sleek black, a bright white and two grays to fit any space.

Superiore LeatherAs its name would imply, Superiore reigns supreme in terms of look, feel and durability. Superiore is a luxury Italian-made leather, uses Italian hides, and is the thicker, full-aniline "next-step-up" to our Premio collection. It is the softest of our leather offerings, yet it's also the thickest, heaviest and most durable (at 1.3mm-1.5mm thick). Dyed throughout the full thickness of the hide, in an array of colors, Superiore is an ultra-high quality leather that will stand the test of time, and hold up well against fading and wear from everyday use.

Karlsen Bar Stool

Inmod's Karlsen Bar Stool features a plush seat and backrest atop a solid wood frame to ensure consistent comfort and strength. Originally designed by Arne Karlsen, our version is crafted of top of the line, responsibly harvested American woods, materials and finishes to accommodate your homes decor needs.

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Karlsen Bar Stool

The Karlsen Bar Stool offers an outstanding mix of fashion and function, ensuring the piece will serve you well for an extended period of time. Designed by Arne Karlsen, the bar stool features a high legs and a curved back and seat that give the piece a unique appearance. Plus, the bar stool's back and seat are cushioned for supreme comfort, while the chair's solid wood construction delivers amazing quality. Incorporate a sleek, elegant bar stool into your home with the Karlsen Bar Stool.

Can't get enough of the items on this site, 3rd purchase in the past few months and I've loved everything I've ordered so far, these bar stools are GREAT! Highly recommend them!

By Mark

Rapid City, SD

August 9, 2018

long lasting

Tasteful and hardy, not flimsy whatsoever which was a fear of mine because of the last stools I owned - totally satisfied with my order

By Marina

Los Angeles, CA

July 9, 2018

style works well

Good to have stools that don't move all around on the kitchen floor, they are secure and sturdy - couldn't find the same style as my old stools but these actually look even better with the design

By Benjamin

Livermore, CA

May 24, 2018

strong and supportive

Strong solid wood and sturdy frame - I needed a set of stools that were of a stronger build and long lasting, these do the trick!

By Willie

Miami, FL

May 7, 2018

relaxed design

It's hard to tell from the photos but the backrest is concave and curved unlike other barstools i can actually lounge on it a bit, nice to be able to relax while eating

By Eric

Brooklyn, NY

May 7, 2018

my combination should be made readily available

Polar white leather with oak / natural is a beautiful combination. They are truly the best fit for my kitchen but I was waiting in anticipation for my special order for weeks longer than wanted. I recommend turning this combo into readily available as I wouldn't be surprised if more people order this

By Eva

Bloomington, IN

March 5, 2018

so much better than my old stools!

These stools completely blow my old ones out of the water! They feel incredibly strong, sturdy and stable when sitting on them and they match even better with the ones i've had in my kitchen for what feels like a lifetime - it feels great to finally make a change!

By Patricia

Owasso, OK

February 9, 2018

super!!

FABULOUS!! Inmod never lets me down - great customer service, fast shipping and excellent quality - thank you for rocking!

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Questions & Answers

Is there a counter stool and if so what is the seat hight to the top of the seat? Thank you!

1 Answer

We do offer both a bar height and counter height version of this stool. The bar height on this listing has a seat height of 30 inches.
The counter height version, shown at the link below, has a seat height of 24.25 inches:
https://www.inmod.com/karlsen-counter-stool.html